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Saturday, July 19, 2014

ICLOAK Stik And Online Privacy

Do targeted ads freak you out? I remember the first time I did a google search for a specific product, and then for the next two weeks saw it come up on ads on almost every website I visited. It was a little scary (maybe even a lot scary, really), but now I barely notice it when that happens. Not to say I like it, but just that I've become used to it. I think most of us have. Being tracked, watched, targeted for ad campaigns, and basically followed wherever we go online has become our normal.

Our information is being sold every day, and potentially tracked for much more serious reasons than just a few ad sales.

There are steps you can take to protect your privacy online, but when I start reading about changing IP and MAC addresses, encryption, and key-logging software, my head spins. This is why I'm excited about the ICLOAK Stik. It is super easy - you just plug it into your USB port, restart the computer, and you are ready to go online anonymously.

ICLOAK creator and CEO of DigiThinkIT, Eric B. Delisle, is clearly more tech-savvy than I am. After the revelations about the NSA and the Edward Snowden information came out, he wanted to create something that anyone could easily use to protect their online privacy. In a recent interview, Delisle said, "When you reboot the computer [with the ICLOAK plugged in] it turns that system into a completely safe and secure operating system that can not be tracked online."

The ICLOAK Stik will sell for $50 with a PRO version coming in at $100. They are currently running a KickStarter campaign, where you can get an ICLOAK Stik for a $35 pledge. Check out the website and the FAQ section at the bottom of their KickStarter page for more information about how the ICLOAK helps you to protect your privacy online.

*This post is in no way sponsored. I heard about ICLOAK from a friend, thought it was a cool idea, and wanted to write about it.

25 comments:

Truly didn't know anything about this, but I can't thank you enough for sharing Tracie, as it is scary that we are indeed being tracked and monitored with our online usage. Totally going to check this out now. Thank you :)

I think I need this but just too cheap to pay for it. I hate targeted ads which means that they've been looking at my browsing history. I know Walmart is famous for sending me emails about things they think I'm interested in because I browsed their site.

This sounds like something that would be perfect for all bloggers. We go through so many websites and blogs daily that surely most of us are prone to all sorts of bugs. I will definitely be looking into this further!